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Putin’s mystery island lab returns: is Russia rebuilding a secret bio-war arsenal near NATO & Kyiv?
Published on Aug 23, 2026 08:18 am IST
Russia is reportedly rebuilding a Cold War-era biological research facility on Lisy Island in the Tver region, prompting fresh concerns over Moscow’s biological research capabilities. Satellite imagery and Ukrainian intelligence claims point to major reconstruction, including modern laboratory infrastructure, while the site’s history of infectious-disease research has renewed scrutiny over biosecurity.
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